Compsoctena himachalensis
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Compsoctena himachalensis Pathania & Rose, 2004
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Compsoctena himachalensis is a moth in the Eriocottidae family. It was described by Pathania and Rose in 2004.[1] It is found in India (Himachal Pradesh).
The wingspan is about 23 mm. The forewings are blackish-brown scaled and the hindwings are grey scaled.
Etymology
The species is named for Himachal Pradesh, where the species has been recorded.[2]
References
- ^ Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.[failed verification]
- ^ First record of the genus Compsoctena ZELLER (Lepidoptera: Eriocottidae) from India with three new species